Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
articulata
ID:
213400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hornem.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Hort. Hafn.: 41 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212729

Common Names

  • Vicia articulata
  • Articulata Vicia
  • Articulata Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Cracca monanthos (L.) Gren. & Godr. [valid]
  • Ervum monanthos L. [valid]
  • Lens monantha (L.) Moench [valid]
  • Vicia multifida Wallr. [valid]
  • Vicia monanthos (L.) Desf. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia smyrnaea Boiss. [valid]
  • Lathyrus italicus Hornem. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia dubia Schult. [valid]
  • Parallosa monanthos (L.) Alef. [valid]
  • Ervilia monanthos (L.) Opiz [valid]
  • Ervum ciliare (Sm.) Stank. [valid]
  • Ervum monanthon Schrank [valid]
  • Ervum stipulaceum Bastard [valid]
  • Ervilia articulata (Hornem.) H.Schaef., Coulot & Rabaute [valid]
  • Parallosa monanthos marmorata Alef. [valid]
  • Parallosa monanthos nigra Alef. [valid]
  • Vicia ciliaris Sm. [unknown]
  • Vicia articulata Willd. [illegitimate]

Description

Vicia articulata (also called jointed vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has a slender stem with small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia articulata is used as a food crop and for animal feed. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vicia articulata is a purple color with a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia articulata is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is tolerant of drought. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Vicia articulata

Vicia articulata can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Vicia articulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia articulata?

Vicia articulata

What is the common name of Vicia articulata?

Jointed Vetch

Where is Vicia articulata found?

It is found in Europe and North Africa

Species in the Vicia genus

Vicia hassei, Vicia lomensis, Vicia ocalensis, Vicia setifolia, Vicia epetiolaris, Vicia macrograminea, Vicia pampicola, Vicia acutifolia, Vicia americana, Vicia andicola, Vicia bijuga, Vicia caroliniana, Vicia humilis, Vicia leucophaea, Vicia linearifolia, Vicia magellanica, Vicia menziesii, Vicia minutiflora, Vicia montevidensis, Vicia nana, Vicia nigricans, Vicia pallida, Vicia pulchella, Vicia stenophylla, Vicia vicina, Vicia peruviana, Vicia andina, Vicia sessei, Vicia tetrasperma, Vicia graminea, Vicia balansae, Vicia michauxii, Vicia pseudo-orobus, Vicia hyrcanica, Vicia amurensis, Vicia splendens, Vicia alpestris, Vicia ciceroidea, Vicia multijuga, Vicia megalotropis, Vicia cassia, Vicia cypria, Vicia kalakhensis, Vicia eristalioides, Vicia mollis, Vicia hyaeniscyamus, Vicia johannis, Vicia parviflora, Vicia tenuissima, Vicia kotschyana,

Species in the Fabaceae family